The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, May 09, 1869, Image 1

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BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C.. SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1869. VOLUME V-NO. 43. T?Jfi r/HONIX. ! ? nnMSIIED OAItY AND ?III-WF.KKLI. ? THE GLEANER,' ETEBV. WEDNESDAY MORNINO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, | EDITOR AMD PaoPRiETon. Office on Hain St., few doors above Taylor, j TERMS INVARIABLY IX ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily, 6 month?..$4 00 j Tri-Weckly, G IUOS...?2 50 Weekly, 6 months. ?1 "?0 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 couts per squaro of nine lines for the first Insertion, and 50 cents each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents eaoh insertion. 49* A liberal discount made on Ote above rates when advertisements are inserted by the month. AGENTS.-Hiram Mitchell, Bpartanburgj J. H. Allen, Chester; 8. P. RInard, Newberry C. H.;'Jas. Grant, Union; JuliuB Poppe, Anderson C. H. Ked ac In g toe Debt. The New York Tribune, in reply to the inquiries of a correspondent, says that on tho 1st of August, 1865, our national debt amounted to 82,757,000,000, and that on tho lat of March, 1869, it waa only $2,541,000, 000. Taking these figures as tho basis of nu interesting little arithmetical calculation, the Tribune gravely deduces tho highly pleasing faot that,' in three and a half years, we have discharged $213,000,000 of the principal of our debt. We wish this were as true as the editor of tho Tribune would havo his readers believe. We do not question tho figures of tho Treasury state? ments for the dates above mentioned. The way in which this reduction was effected, however, shows that we havo but little cause for congratulation in tho fact that $213,000,000 less were owed in 1809 than in 1865. The way iu which this reduction was effeoted was by selling Government stores for half their value, that were purchased only a short time before for fully sixty per cent, moro than they were worth. Thoso stores cousisted of clothing, tents, provi- ' sions, drugs, field equipages, arms and am-1 munition, and the manner of their sale was one of the most disgraceful of thc many frauds perpetrated by thoso who controlled the various military departments during tho I rebellion. At the close of hostilities large quantities of these stores remained on | hand, accumulated in tho various depots of the quartermaster's, commissary and modi-1 cal departments, and as their sale afforded ; tho officers to whoso custody they were com- j mitted, a chance to double the fraudulent profits they had made on their purchase, an I order was issued directing that they should , be disposed of at public auction. This was accordingly carried into effect, and those j costly stores were sacrificed at any price i which enabled the epauletted speculators to realize a haudsome margin of profits. We ; remember attending several of the sales, j where blankets that cost $5.50 per pair, ? were sold for $1.50; new iron bedsteads, j worth $5, were rattled off by the auctioneer j at fifty cents a piece; und drugs, that had I cost the highest market price, for about j twenty per cent, of their actual value. These were but a few instances of the many, in which millions of dollars worth of property was sold for any price that was offered; and we kuow of instances in which sales were so arranged that only such prices were bid as would enable "tho ring" to make the most extravagant profits-through the connivance and co-operation, be it re? membered, of those whose oaths of office bound them to a course of honesty and in? tegrity in discharging their official duties. Under any other Government than that of a Democracy, these uniformed swindlers would have been held accountable; as it is, they are responsible to no one. The returns from these Bales (so much of the returns, at least, as found its way in the public Trea? sury,) was applied to the liquidation of some of our floating debt then due. But thero was no real reduction in the debt, as the value of these stores should have been deducted from the amount of the debt pre? vious to September, 1865. It is a poor and weak attempt at deception to instauce this settlement of $200,000,000 with an amount of money which then happened to he in the Treasury, from the source we have stated, as a proof that the public debt can easily be discharged in a given time. The I truth is, that within the past few months I our debt has increased rapidly, and we may addi that it will continue to iucroase until I we havo a Government that is not a dis grace-even to a Democracy. [New York Imperialist. -o Ihe Barnwell Jourr.al states that Mrs. Teyton, who '.ved near Blackville, in that County, feeling unwell a night or two ago, sent her little, girl to bring a dose of some simple medicine, but the ohild brought a deadly poison, by mistake. The mother partook of it, and in a few minutes was a corpse. Tho daughter tasted the poison, and is now lying at the point of death. John Dorsey, an Irishman, who was fur? loughed for Sunday from tho House of Cor? rection in Williamsburg, Mass., to attend to home affairs, beat his wife's brains out on Saturday night during his visit. COTTON.-The present cold weather is act? ing in a damaging way in some sections of tho State on young cotton. Light employment-Cleaning windows. AU cut lim, Sunday Battalion! HEADQUARTERS SUNDAY BATTALION, COLUMBIA, S. C., Moy -, 18C9. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1. I. Yon aro hereby ordered to bc and ap? pear at the usual places of worship next Sunday morning, nt lust bell-ring, dressed in full regulation uniform, consisting of dress coat, pantaloons, beaver hat, kid (/loves, (if possible,) and any other addition? al foppery the wearer may choose to in? dulge in. t II. Promptly ns the bell commences to ring, the respective con punies will form, in two ranks, open order, facing inwards, at the varions church entrances, when thc la? dies of the congregations will pass in re? view, until the bell stops ringing. III. The varions companies will then bo dismissed, iu order that they may attend tho church services. This dnty has not been performed lately, in many instances, but better attention is hoped for, the more especially as the fnli intention of tho next paragraph can bo better subserved. IV. Upon the conclusion of service, the companies will at once proceed to re-form, ns in paragraph two, and again review the ladies. Members of tho companies may acknowledge their lady friends by lifting their bats, but no undue levity must bo in? dulged in while in ranks. V. At evening Bervice, parade, until fur? ther orders, is dispensed with, but members of the organization may attend at their usu? al rendezvous, if so disposed. It is, how? ever, most earnestly requested that no laughter, or other noises, be made nt the church doors, so that the preachers and hearers may not be disturbed. Reform that altOf4""her, for the practice is dishonorable, and the battalion mnst see to it that no un? seemly behavior be allowed on any pretense whatever. VI. EXEMPTIONS.-No exemptions what? ever can be allowed, except to married naen. All boy children from three years of ugo and up are, nolens volens, members of the bat? talion. By order: ROMULUS, Major Commanding. -o "LET US HAVE PEACE !"-Detailed ac? counts of the sailing of a filibustering ex? pedition for Cuba from New York were published iu the daily journals of that city, yesterday, lt appears that this expedition put out of the harbor of New York in tugs between tho hours of 3 and G, on Tuesday afternoon. It consisted of abont 900 men. "mostly Americans and Irish? men, of good lighting stock." They were partially equipped, and carried small arms openly, and some of them muskets and ac? coutrement?. They were put on board the steamer Arngo, which had taken ont false papers, and are now on tho high seas on their way to Cuba.. Of thc starting of this expedition the au? thorities in New York professed themselves ignorant. Thc Government authorities here uppenr to have been equally well in? formed, and nothing was done either here or there to prevent the sailiug of the filibus? ters. They quietly got off in broad day? light, were put on board of a steamer which had previously escaped the vigilance of the authorities, aud upon which, it is said, wore 1,000 stand of arms and 60,000 rounds of ammunition, besides uniforms and stores. A more flagrant violation of international law cannot be conceived. With what face we shall claim damages now from England for tho depredations of the Alabama, futuro diplomacy must manifest. What excuse the officers of the law can give for permitting this breach of the comity of nations it will bo a curious thing to learn. Whether they will ever be called to account for official malfeasance or not is still in doubt. Whe? ther any attempt has been or will bo made to overhaul the filibustering steamer wo do not know. But it is certain that hero is a case of most wanton and open lawlessness. It is clear that tho whole proceeding should be rebuked, and tho remissness of our of? ficials meet from high authority at once that condemnation it deserves. If no apology is made or meant, if no effort is made to re? trieve this monstrous error, the whole thing mnst mean simply trnr.' But now that the crime i? committed, it remains for the Government to act prompt? ly and decisively; to disavow tho act by pro? clamation, and to put the police of the seas, as far as possible, on tho alert to stop this foolish sacrifice, and remand this expedition sailing under the national flag, with false clearances and iu direct evasion of the law. [ Washington Expr.ess, J -o Thero were sixteen deaths in Charleston last week-fivo whites and eleven blacks. VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS. THE REAL* CREMONA. These. STRINGS aro justly celebrated for their durability, purity and cloar, sweet tone. ALSO, A full assortment of Violincello STRINGS; a variety of Violin ROWS; Row-flair, Screw*, Tail Boards, Bridges, Rosin, Ac, Just received, at April 2 +2mo_E. POLLARD'S. SMOKING TOBACCO. Z\f\f\ LBS. GENUINE DURI! AM-direct from __UV7 tho Factory, .100 Lbs. "Commonwealth,"' 100 Lbs. "Bracelet." April 20 JOHN C. SEEGERS. Slpoolcil STotioeiB. ?WrTHOtJT A GOOD moKSTi?l^Aji other tomporal blessings aro comparatively worthless. The dyspeptic millionaire, who has tried all the potions of tho medical profession in vain, and believes his complaint to bo incurable, wonld give half his fortune to bo freed from tho horrors of indigestion, and thus enabled lo enjoy the other half. Of course fie would. Perhaps HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS has been recommended to such a sufferer. Posii bly ho has turned from tho friend who mado tho suggestion with a sneer, intimating that ho has no faull in any ''patent medicine." If this has boen tho case, so muck Ute worse for him. Ilia incredulity dooms him to a lifo of misery. All the luxuries which wealth can purchase aro at his command. Not one of them can give him plea? sure. His own irrational obstinacy is his bane. Tho masses, happily for themselves, aro less skeptical. There is such a thing as bigoted unbe? lief, as well as bigoted credulity, and. a golden moan between the two, which men and women who aro gifted with common sense adopt and profit by. These are tho class that patronize and recommend HOSTETTEB'S BITTEBB. Why do they approve thia famous anti-dyspeptic and anti bihous preparation? Simply because they have not been too much tho slaves of senseless preju? dice to give it a fair trial, and have found that when all other tonics, stimulants and stomachics failed, it produced tho desired effect. "Strike, but hear," said the Roman sago, when his ignorant enemies were assailing him. "Doubt, but try.''says tho man who has been cured of in? digestion, or biliousness, or intermittent fever, by tho Bitters, as ho rotates his experience of thc medicine to his invalid friends. Whoever is so woddod to Ins own foregone theoretical conclu? sions, as to declino to test tho properties of a medicino endorsed by tho testimony of intelligent men in every walk of lifo, and approved by the people at largo, dcserc.es to suffer. May 2_ fl ?3* PHILOSOPHY OP MAHKIAQE_A NEW O0UB8E OF LECTUBEB, as d?livered at the New York Museum of Anatomy, embracing the subjects: How to Live and What to Live for; Youth, Maturity and Old Agc; Manhood Generally Reviewed; The Causo of Indigestion; Flatulence and Nervous Diseases accounted for; Marriage Philosophically Considered, ?c. Thoso lectures will be forwarded on receipt of four stamps, by ad? dressing Sec'y Baltimore Museum of Anatomy, 71 West Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md. MavO ly Pocket Corn Sheller. SnELLS G bushels of corn per hour. A small boy can eau use them. Any lady can us? them. Weight, 1 pound. They supply a wan! long needed. Will wear always. Takes everj kernel oft' tho cob, Price, onlv $#. April 23_ _ J. 'Si T. R. AGNEW. Choice Groceries, r(JST to hand: Rio, Laguavra, Java and Mochf COFFEES, Choicest Japan, Hyson and other TEAS, Smoked Tongues. Pickled Salmon, and nil thi thousand other things which go to make up 1 First-class Grocery Store, for sale bv April 28 GEORGE BYMMERfl. Headquarters South Carolina Militia. ADJ. AND INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C.. May 8, 1800. IQ EMERAL OR UK HS NO. 1.] SUCH CITIZENS of this State as aro comprise< within tho following classes, and desire to b exempted from service in tho Militia, in accord ance with tho provisions of an Aot entitled "Ai Act to organizo and govern thc Militia of tho Stat of South Carolina," approved March 16, 18G9, ar hereby instructed to forward to this office, immc diately upon thc promulgation of this order, ap plications for exemption: I. Regularly ordained or licensed ministers an preachers of tho Gospel. II. Clerks and employees in pubbc offices, Jua tices of tho Peace, or Magistrates, Sheriffs, C >rc ners, Constables, Civil ollicers of thu Unite Slates, Ferrymen employed at any ferry on a pot road, and Miller.-. III. All persons entertaining consciontior scruples against bearing arms, practicing phys ciaos, professors, teachers amt students in "co legos, academics and common schools. IV. Persons regularly and honorably discbarge from thc army or navy* of tho United Statoa, i consequence of tho performance of Military < Naval duty, iu pursuance of any law of this St at. and all persons who now aro (or may hereafter bt active members of regularly incorporated fir companies in this Stato. V. Commissioned officers who shall havo sorvc as such in the Militia of this State (previous I the 20th day of December, A. D. 18G0.) or in at one of the United States, for the space of scve vears. (Bnt no such officer shalli>o exempt ui leas bis resignation, after such term of service, hi beon accepted, or in some other lawful manner 1 shall have been honorably discharged.) VI. Idiots, lunatics, paupers and persons cor vioted of infamous crimes. SEC. 2. All applications for exemption must t made upon the affidavit of tho applicant, and sha distinctly set forth tho name, occupation, agc ar residence, (if in a County, town or village, tl name of the township; if in a city, tho ward,) 1 such applicant. Kr.c 8. Applications from clerks cr omployoi in public othces must, iu all cases, be accompanic with certificates from their respectivo chiefs ( employers. SEC. .!. Applications for the exemption of idiot lunatics ann paupers must ho made bv their "ne friend," upon his affidavit, and must bo aeconipi uied, in the two first cases, by the certificate of tl attending physician. Bv order of Hil Excellency tUe*Commander-ii Chief. P. J. MOSES, Jr.., Adjutant and Iiispector-Oeneral. The following named papers will copy once: ?W Charleston Courier, Noes and Repuhlicai Chester Reporter, lorkvillo Enquirer, Lancastf Ledger, Fairfield News and Herald, Newberi Herald, Abbovillo Press and Banner, Anderer Intelligencer, Keoweo Courier, Greenville Mom toin?6)'and Enterprise, Lauronsvillo Herald, Edg field Advertiser, Unionvillo Jourtal, Hpartanboi Spartan and Gazette, Rai nw ell Sentinel and Jon nal, Sumter Newt and Watchman, Williamsbui Journal, Marion Star and CrescerJ, Camden Jon nal, Oraugoburg News, Darlington Southern and Democrat, Georgetown Timei and Clarondt Press._May 5 f6 Iron. SWEDES IRON, li, li 2, 2*. 3,SJ, 5, 6, 7, 10 i: " Band Iron, English Iron. HnAn Iron, Sheet Iron, 2,000 Hoes, of all kind?, 200 Pairs Trace Chains. March G FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER, Charleston Advertisements. J. N. HOBSON, Commission Merchant, NOS. 1 AND a ATLANTIC WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C. HAVING ampio meai.;. for advances, a busi? ness cxperionco of twenty years, and confin? ing himself strictly to a COMMISSION BUSINESS, without operating on his own account, respect? fully solicits consignments of Cotton, Flour, Wheat, Corn, etc. Shippers 01 Prodnco to him may, at their op? tion, liavo their consignments sold cither in Charleston or New York; thus having tho advan? tage of two markets, without extra commission. REFERENCES: Bishop W. M. Wightman, S. C.; Gol. Wm. John? son, Charlotte, N. C.; Kev. T. O. Summare, Ten? nessee; Bon. John P. King, Augusta, Ga.; Messrs. Goorgo W. Williams A Co., Charleston, S. C.; Messrs. Williams, Taylor A Co., Now York. April 28_fly STOL.-, \V BBB & CO., WHOLESALE DRY GOODS, 987 . I I 389 Domestic 8toro. | KI??A STREET, ? Laco store. Feb 27 CHARLESTON. H. C._ly_ FURNITURE. Chair, and Sofa Warerooms. DANIEL H. SILGOX, 175,177 anti 179 King Street, OliarlcstoTi, JS. O-, REEP8 CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED ASSORTMENT OF Cabinet Furniture, Of the Latest and MOST APPROVED STYLES, Which he offers at prices which cannot fail to please. ALSO, CHAMBER AND COTTAGE SETS, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Thc Bett Assortment Ever Offered, in this Market. N. B.-Goods carefully packed for shipping. March 19 t3mo THE Subscriber would call attention to his fine stock of JEWELRY. GOLD ANO SILVER WATCHES, of English, Swiss and American ma? nufacture. SILVER ANO PLATED WARE, SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES, In great variety, with tho best quality of PERISCOPIO LENSES, which aro adapted with great caro. WATCHES AND JEWELRY repaired. Cameos, Diamonds and Precious Stones monnt od to order. JAMES ALLAN', _ April 21 t3m 307 King street, Charleston, S. C. CARD. CHARLES KERRISON, formerly of the firm of C. A E. L. Kerrison, would inform his friends an-: the public that he has purcjiasfcd from Mr. Janies B. Botts, all hin Hock in trade, Ac, at the I Store No. 232 King stn cf, and will thero continuo the DRY GOODS BESINKSS, Wholesale and Re? tail, for Cash, on his own individual account and responsibility. Hu will proceed, without delay, to replenish and renew thu Stock, and continue so doing until the assort nu nt shall bc made com? plete and attractive. AH thc terms will be STRICT? LY CASH, or approved eily acceptance for a short credit, it necessarily follows that tho prices must ho kept at least as low u i to be found in any other respectable, establishment. His brother. Mr. E. L. Ren ison, assisted by Mr. A. B. McDonell, both experienced merchant's in Uiis line, will he found at his Store, aiding in thc conduct and management of the business, and it is hoped that his and their efforts to win the confidence and patronage of thc pnbHoyHll V?e as successful as in past days was thc old firm, at tho corner of King and Market streets, Charleston. Fob 17 3tno PANKNIN'S HEPATIC BITTERS, THEY CURE DYSPEPSIA, AXT> ALL DISTASES or tm STOMACH AND LIVER. Tnrr AIIE RICOVMEMI?? BT TUE MEDICAL FACULTY. HEGEMAN Sc CO., AGENTS, JVJTW YORK. Manufactured by C. P. PAMNIN, CED? IST AKS APCT3XCA1?, ? OHAKLK8 T O N, S. C. ?J M&~For Hale by Druygttts EveryicAere.-?? Brazier's and Sheathing Copper, of all sizes, ior sale by W?Ji>\m Shepherd, No. 17 Hayne Street, Charleston, S. C. New York Advertisements. IMPROVED FRENCH RANGE AND IFLctxxsio Furniture, MANCFACTCRED DY B R A M II A L L , DE AVE & CO., 247 and 249 Water stroct, New York. April 13_Brno Needles and Fishing Tackle. ANDREW CLERK & CO. respectfully inform tho public and their old customers, that they Btill continue business in their old store, No 48 Maiden Laue, New York. Their assortment of Fishing Tackle is tho largest and most completo of any in the United b tat os. They ' aro also Bole AgentB for tho Warrin Needle, which, for the last thirty years, has enjoyed a reputation for quality and uniformity of temper superior to all others. March 21_3mo ST. CLOUD HOTEL. THIS NEW and Commodious HOUSE, located corner of Broad? way and Forty-second street, Now _SYork, possesses advantages over loosen, for the accommodation of its gnostB. It was built expressly for a first-class family boarding house-tho rooms being large anet en suite, heated by steam-with hot ana cold water, and furnished second to nono; while tho culinary department ls in the most experienced hands, affording guests an unequalled table. One of Atwood's Patent Elevator H is also among tho "modern Improvements" and at the Berrico of guests, at all hours. Tho Broadway and University Place Cars pass tho door every four minutes, running from the City Hall to Contrai Park, while the Sixth and Seventh Avenue lines are but a snort block ou cither side, affording ample facilities for commu? nicating with all the depots, steamboat landings, placcs'of amusement and business of the great metropolis. MORE & HOLLEY, . March 19 Gmo Proprietors. DR. T. T. MOORE, fi ?e * ..? I 3$ i IS now prepared to execute, in tho moa scientific manner, all branches of his profession. Teeth extracted without pain by uso of NITROUS OXIDE OAS. Persons desiring his service would do well to engage an hour. Office over Messrs. Bryan & MoCarter's Bookstore, Main street, Co lnmbla, S. C._April ll 3mo DENTISTRY DR. D. L. BOOZER, grateful tor tho liberal patronage he has received from the citizens of this city ami tho surrounding District, during the pabt year, respectfully announces that he now permanently establishes himself in Columbia. All operations on tho natural Teeth faithfully per? formed. ARTIFICIAL CASES, in every approved method, carefully and satisfactorily executed among which ho would call special attention to that known as Reynold.?' Patent; and of his suc? cess in constructing Artificial Cases by this beau? tiful and durable process, he is enabled, with con? fidence, to refer to his patients and to thc patentee. Ofiico on Main street, over Ffrst Na? tional Bank._Jan 8 ~10LL?NERY. MRS. C. E. REED has opened 1er inspection tho finest assortment ot French, Englis'. ?nd American La? dies' HATS, BONNETS, FLOWERS AND RIBBONS. &c, the best and clu-apest ever offered to the Ladies of Columbia and the surrounding Counties. AI.SO. Several cases of Ladle*. Mis-es and Bovs' HATS AND CAPS, from 25 cents up. Hair Braids. Waterfalls, Curls, Switches, Coils, &c., ?LC. Country Merchants will find it to their ad? vantage to give me a call, aod see for themselves. .Fresh arrivals every day. Hat*, Bonnets, Ac, by tho case or dozen, will be sold very low. ALSO. Bridal Wreaths and Yells of every description, Jewelry, etc. Having first class Milliners, we are prepared to execute all orders with neatness and despatch. Main Street, Columbia, opposite Hopsou .V Sut phcn'B. March 28 3mo Pipes ! Pipes ! ! OA DOZ- Assorted Brier Root, with Metal ?\J Screws, 20 Doz. do., with Maerschauni Lining. 1 Oross Cane_Pipoe. JT1* ^!?EEGjraR._ Scythes and Grain Cradles. DOZ. Oriftin's Best ORAIN CRADLES, ?5' / C. doz. fire ano six Finger Crain Cradles. At low prie? s. for cash, by J. .V T. R. AOXEW. _ Corn, Bacon and Flour. 2(\(\f\ BUSHELS CORN. .1 r\J\ F 20.0(10 POUNDS BACON. IIB LS. FLOUR, And other goods as LOW as thev CAN HT BOUGHT, hv AnniFI#?i ER. LOWRANCE A FISHER. City Taxes. CITY COUPONS, receivable for City Taxes, fol sah, hv_OREOO. PALMER & CO Butter!" Butter!! CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER, just received and f ,r salotby _J. A T. R. AflNEW. Bacon and Flour. i)f\ r\( \ f\ LBS. Trime BACON SIDES. ?KJAJy fyJ 20OBbls. FLOUR, at 18 to : 14 uer Karrol. For sale by E. it G. I). HOPE. Cribbes & Thomas, Beal Estate Agente, OFFER their eervices to the public as GE? NERALLAND AGENTS. Will buy and sell [,auds, and other property, on commission. N< marges amii sales are effected. JAMES G. GIBBES, JOHN P. THOMAS, Jan 19 WADE HAMPTON GIBBES.